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Can music at home heal the brain after a stroke?

NCT ID NCT06804304

Symptom relief Sponsor: Teppo Sarkamo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a 10-week music-based program done at home on a tablet can help people recover from a stroke. The program includes rhythm exercises, singing, playing a xylophone, and listening to music. Researchers will compare 100 stroke survivors who do the music program plus usual care to those who only get usual care. They will measure changes in thinking, speech, movement, and mood over 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Music-based telerehabilitation (rhythm, singing, playing, and listening exercises done at home on a tablet)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a new, accessible way to improve recovery of thinking, speech, movement, and mood after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (100 people) comparing the music program to usual care. The results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the program requires consistent effort at home.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Left or right hemisphere stroke which has occurred at least 3 months ago * At least mild cognitive deficit and mild aphasia / upper-extremity hemiparesis caused by the stroke * Age 30-80 years * Finnish-speaking (or bilingual, able to participate in Finnish) * Understands the purpose of the study and is able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior significant hearing or visual impairment * Prior severe psychiatric illness (e.g., schizopheria, bipolar disorder, severe unipolar depression) * Prior severe neurological illness (e.g., brain injury, dementia; can have prior TIA or mild stroke)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder aphasia Depression Language Paresis stroke disorder

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Stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Helsinki / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Psychology

    RECRUITING

    Helsinki, 00014, Finland

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